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No Habit
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Dorothy Stang, a nun from Dayton, Ohio, fell in love with the rain forest, the Amazon. She gave her life to save them from being harvested, taken from the poor farmers, to profit the wealthy.
based upon 'The Greatest Gift' by Binka Lee Breton, Doubleday Books
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No Habit

No habit nun. Her pious prayer
was for the trees in Brazilian forests.

The poorest men had farms, land, seized.
A thousand folks slaughtered for love of trees.

Dorothy Stang, a motorcycle nun,
her habit torn, preferred simple clothes.

In the backwaters men with clubs, guns,
downed, killed the forests in the Amazon.

Tomorrow lies, the globe is warming,
where trees enchant, in Brazilian forests.

Society needs to lend a hand
so villagers save farms, trees and land.

To Sister Stang, who fought for the poor,
six shots in her chest, died for those trees.

God's greatest glory is His habitat ... trees.

copyright 2008 Sandra S. Corona

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 Reviews of "No Habit"
Reviewed on February 23, 2008
great reminder of greed Sandy, but it's the way of life. The real jungle gives way to the asphalt jungle. Maybe this is why there are so many trees for building, then there the termites

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on February 19, 2008
Sad that the truth is more and more of our world is being sacrificed for profit.

Fee

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on February 18, 2008
In all of God's glory and wondrous infamy, people will continue to be careless and greedy. Perhaps one day this will all change before there is no turning back. Wonderfully enjoyable piece....

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed on February 18, 2008
Again, Man's greed snuffs out the Purest. Shall it never dend? I wonder...

Sandra, your poem is a beautiful and shouting tribute to Sister Stang, the farmers, land, and the trees! God Bless...

Micke

Reviewed on February 18, 2008
Man's inhumanity to man, the planet - not even those in the Church are immune to violence. Powerfully penned sadness - well done, Sandy.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on February 18, 2008
Thank you for sharing this tribute, Sandy. This event reflects on the sad state of our planet and the attitude of our world. Love and best wishes,

Regis


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